Record graduate influx lifts China’s youth jobless rate to 17.9% in July
China’s youth jobless rate climbed to 17.9 per cent in July, as a record wave of university graduates…
US diesel crack surpasses US$100 a barrel for the first time on supply disruptions
The US diesel crack, a key measure of refining profitability, hit an all-time high of US$102.20 a barrel…
China new home prices fall at slower pace, but recovery doubtful
By Liangping Gao, Yukun Zhang and Ryan Woo BEIJING, July 15 (Reuters) – China’s new home prices contracted…
As tech rallies and consumer shares lag, China’s stock market forms microcosm for economy
The unevenness of China’s economy is now well reflected in its US$16 trillion stock market, as technology companies…
Mainland China climbs 4 spots in global competitiveness ranking
Mainland China advanced in the global competitiveness ranking thanks to improvement in business and government efficiency while economic…
Nigeria’s Dollar GDP Jumps 22% to $307bn in 2025 Report
Nigeria’s dollar GDP rose by 22 per cent to about $307bn in 2025, driven by stronger economic output…
Analysts doubt Iran war will prompt China stimulus, tip ‘solid’ first-quarter GDP growth
The US-Israeli war on Iran and the current Iranian and American blockades of shipping through the Strait of…
China overhauls consumer price basket, with never-before-seen unveiling of its composition
Beijing has for the first time revealed the intricate composition of China’s consumer price index (CPI) basket, and…
China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…
China raises minimum wages amid drive to boost household spending
China has recorded a five-year peak in the number of provincial governments raising minimum wages, official data showed,…
China’s factory activity breaks 8-month contraction, but headwinds persist
China’s factory activity returned to expansionary territory in December – beating market expectations to end an eight-month contraction…
Hard work and long hours fuelled China’s rise. Now, it mulls the benefits of longer breaks
Whether in China’s urban centres or its remote rural areas, Christmas is not typically celebrated with the fanfare…